Wes Bremner News Today

The first-of-its-kind federal study of Native American boarding schools that tried to assimilate Indigenous children into white society for more than 150 years has unveiled some shocking results. Investigators have identified more than 500 student deaths at the former sites of these institutions. Officials say that number is expected to grow. 

After 200 unmarked graves were discovered last year in Canada at an Indian boarding school, the grim discovery prompted the U.S. government to launch a national investigation. CBN News traveled to Montana to explore this tragedy that's become an issue on both sides of the border. 

The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on Native Americans who suffer infection rates more than three and a half times higher than White Americans. CBN News traveled to Montana to speak with tribal members about the deadly outbreak and how they're fighting back.